tank wagon en · NOUN
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(Commonwealth) A rail wagon designed to transport liquids or gases.
Pending the installation of four 7,000-gal. diesel fuel tanks, temporary refuelling facilities have been provided by the adaptation of a 3,000-gal. oil tank wagon.
1956 October, “Recent changes on the Tyneside Electrified Lines”, in Railway Magazine, page 662:
- (US, uncommon) A wagon with a tank body, for hauling liquid.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tank wagons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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nl ketelwagen (vehicle) · de Tankwagen (vehicle) · ro autocisternă (vehicle) · fi tankkiauto (vehicle) · pl cysterna kolejowa (vehicle) · de Tankfahrzeug (vehicle) · ru ваго́н-цисте́рна (vehicle) · ru цисте́рна (vehicle) · da tankvogn (vehicle) · fr wagon-citerne (vehicle)